God is a symbol, like Santa Claus, and as such is fine. As an atheist I understand that behind that symbol is a human brain, nothing more and nothing less. So of course fellow humans will hold themselves to high standards that are often violated. Too bad we could assembly under a flag of social unity and love, but humans are led by the rich who are terrified that we, the people will demand safety and leaders who care.
We live in a time of corruption and degradation, where our unity is being attacked and destroyed, so the forces of fascism can take over. Fascism, defined by me, is the permanent rule of a few oligarchs over the many, using fear, hate, and intimidation.
Watching Trump mouth the words of Christianity, including god and Christ and fellowship...makes one feel like vomiting, even this atheist. .
So just admit that all religions, especially old ones from centuries past, are just creations from the human brains of fellow humans who have no more idea what is going on than the rest of us. There is no god, though I define god as spirit, that which is generated by a common people on a common journey.
That truth means that democratic socialism is in truth...what religion at its core is about, when one filters out the BS that comes from power hungry priests and politicians.